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President Ruto signs coffee bill into law, paving way for major sector reforms

Sacco ReviewMarch 16, 202604 mins

President William Ruto has signed the Coffee Bill (Senate Bill No. 10 of 2023) into law, marking a significant milestone in efforts to revitalize Kenya’s coffee industry. The Bill was co-sponsored in the Senate by James Kamau Murango and in the National Assembly by Kimani Ichung’wah. The legislation aims to restructure the coffee sector by…

Over 600 exhibitors to attend Kisumu Agricultural Show in July

Sacco ReviewMarch 15, 202606 mins

Over 600 exhibitors have so far shown interest in participating in this year’s Kisumu charter Agricultural Society of Kenya (ASK) show. This was revealed by the chairperson of the committee tusked with organizing the event, Rose Omondi, who said they are also at the moment talking to more exhibitors from Bomet, Vihiga and Kakamega and…

Youth urged to join Coffee farming as Meru seeks production revival

Sacco ReviewMarch 15, 202605 mins

Coffee farmers in Meru County, most of whom are elderly, have been urged to subdivide their land and actively involve young people in coffee farming to secure the sector’s future. Industry stakeholders called on farmers to move away from hoarding coffee bushes and instead support youth participation, noting that increased engagement would boost both production…

Closure of Iranian Port of Salalah threatens Kenya’s tea export

Sacco ReviewMarch 13, 2026March 13, 202606 mins

The sudden closure of the Port of Salalah, a major shipping route has shaken the Kenya’s tea export forcing leaders in the tea sector to convene crisis meetings to deliberate on the possibility of turning to the existing longer routes to reach key export markets. Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) Chairman Enos Njeru said the…

Coffee farmers call for revival of CBK as regulatory body

Sacco ReviewMarch 13, 202602 mins

Coffee farmers have called for the revival of Coffee Board of Kenya (CBK), accusing Agriculture Food Authority (AFA) of being ill-prepared to handle their concerns, as it only operated through the coffee directorate. Speaking during a consultative meeting, Samuel Maina, coffee farmer said the assenting of the coming back of the CBK into law will…

Coffee market fetch Ksh20.9 billion from the NCE auction

Sacco ReviewMarch 13, 2026March 13, 202603 mins

The coffee market has made Ksh 20.9 billion after the sale of 348,506 bags of quality coffee in the last five months, auctioned through the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE). The premier grades of AA, AB, and C through the auction conducted between October 1, last year and March 6, attracted the major markets. In the duration, the…

Trans Nzoia farmers decry fertiliser shortage as planting season begins

Sacco ReviewMarch 12, 202604 mins

Farmers in Trans Nzoia County are up in arms over the fertiliser shortage which has hit the County as the planting season begins. This happens amid Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe declaration that the government will pay fertiliser suppliers soon amid fears of hoarding due to delayed payments. Farmers say they are ready to plant…

Govt unveils Ksh 650 Million project to boost rice farming in Ahero

Sacco ReviewMarch 12, 202606 mins

Rice farmers in Ahero have received a major boost after the national government h unveiled a Ksh650 million project to rehabilitate and expand pumping station in Nyando Sub County under an initiative being undertaken by the National Irrigation Authority in partnership with Hungary . The project financed by Hungary includes installation of a 500 kilowatt-peak…

Coffee farmers in dilemma as State seeks to reintroduce controversial payment system

Sacco ReviewMarch 10, 202607 mins

Peter Waitumu,56, has been a coffee farmer in Meru all his life. He has educated his six children from coffee proceedings, built his enviable house and created for himself a relatively comfortable life all through his coffee farm. He inherited the farm from his late father. Peter says in an interview that part of the…

Kericho Governor launches livestock vaccination drive, 233,000 cattle targeted

Sacco ReviewMarch 8, 202602 mins

The Kericho County Governor, Dr. Erick Mutai has launched a county-wide vaccination campaign targeting 233,000 cattle against foot-and-mouth disease. The exercise which aims to boost livestock immunity and prevent imminent disease outbreaks, show 210 cattle vaccinated at Kap Machuma Sub-Location 210 cattle were vaccinated with the campaign ongoing in Itoig. Area Chief Wilson Koskey said…